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[Manna over the ocean: The breadfruit's voyages].
1Centro de Estudios Humanistas Julio Prado, Chile.
Summary
Captain Bligh
Area of Science:
- Ethnobotany
- Agricultural History
Background:
- The late 18th century saw a need for nutritious food sources in the Caribbean.
- Breadfruit was identified as a potential staple crop for enslaved populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis) from Tahiti to the Caribbean.
- To establish a sustainable food source for plantation labor.
Main Methods:
- Two expeditions led by Captain William Bligh.
- Horticultural collection and transport of breadfruit plant specimens.
- Establishment of breadfruit cultivation in Jamaica.
Main Results:
- The initial voyage, aboard HMS Bounty, was unsuccessful due to the mutiny.
- The second voyage, utilizing HMS Providence and HMS Assistance, successfully transported breadfruit plants.
- Successful cultivation of breadfruit across the Caribbean islands.
Conclusions:
- The Bligh expeditions successfully introduced breadfruit to the Caribbean.
- Breadfruit is now a significant food source and culinary ingredient in the region.
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